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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,971.01, 19,466.93 and 6,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,971.01, 19,466.93 and 6,732.84 is: 10,104.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,971.01 : 19,466.93 = 6,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,971.01/19,466.93 = 6,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,971.01x = 19,466.93 × 6,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,971.01x = 131,067,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,067,724.98/12,971.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.67

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